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Cresco, Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Cresco, Indiana is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Cresco, Indiana
Cresco, Indiana
Location in Whitley County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Township Thorncreek
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 433111

Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Cresco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow".

Geography

Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W / 41.23583; -85.49167.

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